Hypericum plant named ‘RUIHYG219A’

ABSTRACT

A new  Hypericum  plant particularly distinguished by red-pink berries and a compact pot plant, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Hypericum×Inodorum.

Variety denomination: ‘RUIHYG219A’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Hypericum, botanically known as Hypericum×Inodorum, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘RUIHYG219A’. ‘RUIHYG219A’ originated from an open-pollination conducted in June 2006 in Hazerswoude, The Netherlands between the proprietary female Hypericum variety ‘Hp-01-0115-012’ (unpatented), and an unknown, un-named male Hypericum variety.

The seeds from the open-pollination were sown and plants were grown outdoors for evaluation. An individual plant designated ‘RUIHYG219A’ was selected in October 2010. ‘RUIHYG219A’ was first vegetatively propagated in May 2009 in Hazerswoude, The Netherlands by softwood cuttings. ‘RUIHYG219A’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via softwood cuttings.

‘RUIHYG219A’ has not been made publicly available or sold more than one year prior to the filing date of this application.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Hazerswoude, The Netherlands.

-   -   1. Beautiful red-pink berries; and     -   2. A compact pot plant.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This new Hypericum plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographs which show the plant's overall plant habit including form, foliage, and berries. The photograph is of a one-year-old plant grown in outdoors in Hazerswoude, The Nertherlands in September 2010. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

FIG. 1 shows the overall plant habit in a pot.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of the foliage and berries.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘RUIHYG219A’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from one-year-old plants grown outdoors in Amstelveen, The Netherlands in September 2013. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 1995.

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Hypericeae.         -   Botanical.—Hypericum×Inodorum.         -   Designation.—‘RUIHYG219A’.         -   Parentage.—Female parent: The proprietary female Hypericum             variety ‘Hp-04-0115-012’ (unpatented). Male parent: An             unknown, un-named Hypericum variety. -   Plant:     -   -   Form.—Upright.         -   Habit.—Dense, bushy.         -   Height (measured from the top of the soil).—25.0 cm.         -   Width (horizontal plant diameter).—25.0 cm.         -   Time to produce a finished plant.—8 months.         -   Outdoor plant performance.—For use in pots.         -   Time to initiate and develop roots.—14 to 21 days.         -   Root description.—Fibrous, well-branched; when young, are             white, but older roots are RHS 165A (Brown).         -   Propagation type.—Softwood cutting.         -   Growing season.—Flowers in the summer and berries develop in             September. -   Stems:     -   -   Quantity per plant.—Average is 12.         -   Strength.—Strong.         -   Length.—About 18.0 cm.         -   Internode length.—3.0 cm.         -   Diameter (from midpoint).—About 3.0 mm.         -   Color.—RHS 174A.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Anthocyanin.—Present, RHS 174A. -   Leaves:     -   -   Arrangement.—Decussate.         -   Length.—5.0 cm.         -   Width.—4.0 cm.         -   Shape.—Cordate.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Base.—Cordate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Color, immature.—Upper surface: RHS 137A. Lower surface: RHS             138B.         -   Color, mature.—Upper surface: RHS 139A. Lower surface: RHS             138B.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth, rugose.         -   Venation type.—Pinnate.         -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 145A. Lower surface: RHS             138C.         -   Petiole.—Absent. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Type.—Cyme, compound.         -   Height.—5.0 cm.         -   Width.—6.0 cm.         -   Flowering season.—Summer.         -   Fragrance.—Absent.         -   Peduncle.—Length: 7.0 mm. Diameter: 1.0 mm. Color: RHS 48A.             Strength: Weak. Texture: Smooth. -   Bud:     -   -   Color.—RHS 21B.         -   Shape.—Round.         -   Height.—0.7 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.7 cm.         -   Texture.—Smooth. -   Flower:     -   -   Depth.—1.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—2.3 cm.         -   Quantity per inflorescence.—15.         -   Petals.—Arrangement and quantity of petals per flower:             Single, composed of 5 petals per flower. Length: 1.3 cm.             Width: 1.0 cm. Shape: Obovate. Apex: Rounded. Base: Cordate.             Margin: Entire. Texture (both upper and lower surfaces):             Smooth. Color (both immature and mature): Upper surface: RHS             13A. Lower surface: RHS 14C. -   Calyx:     -   -   Arrangement and quantity of sepals per flower.—5.         -   Shape.—Flat.         -   Sepals.—Length: 0.8 cm. Width: 0.7 cm. Shape: Orbicular.             Apex: Rounded. Base: Cordate. Margin: Entire. Texture (both             upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Color: Upper surface: RHS             146B. Lower surface: RHS 148B. -   Pedicel:     -   -   Length.—1.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.15 cm.         -   Color.—RHS 180A.         -   Texture.—Smooth. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: About 60. Filament: Length:             0.6 cm. Width: 0.2 mm. Color: RHS 12A. Anther: Length:             0.1 cm. Width: 0.5 mm. Color: RHS 15A. Pollen amount:             Moderate. Pollen color: RHS 13B.         -   Pistil.—Quantity per flower: 3. Length: 0.4 cm. Width:             5.0 mm. Stigma: Shape: globular. Color: RHS 179A. Quantity             of stigma per pistil: 3. Style: Length: 0.3 cm. Color: RHS             153C. Ovary: Color: RHS 27B. Length: 6.0 mm. Width: 5.0 mm. -   Fruit and seed set: Berries observed; 4 berries per inflorescence,     berries are ovate in shape, triangular shaped in cross-section,     berry surface texture is smooth, berries are glossy, 1.1 cm in     length, 0.9 cm in width, and RHS 45A. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect     resistance observed or tested.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘RUIHYG219A’ is a distinct variety of Hypericum and is distinguished from its female parent as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Female Parent Characteristic ‘RUIHYG219A’ ‘Hp-04-0115-012’ Berry shape Ovate in shape but triangular Ovate in cross-section Berry color Red-pink Pink-red

When ‘RUIHYG219A’ is compared to the commercial variety ‘Seibig’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,668), the following differences are described in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘RUIHYG219A’ ‘Seibig’ Plant height 25.0 cm 70.0 cm Plant width 25.0 cm 50.0 cm to 60.0 cm 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Hypericum plant designated ‘RUIHYG219A’ as illustrated and described herein. 